Army Ranger Veteran Garrett Briggs purchased this 2001 XJ in 2017 with the hopes of building his dream Jeep. With the background of working with the Lowe's pit crew at the Charolette Speedway and with BMW HQ as a technician, Garrett started the transformation of the 'ol girl. In so many ways, working on "the heep," as he called her, was therapeutic and gave him an outlet for the demons he faced af
ter returning home from overseas. On January 31, 2018, Garrett lost his internal war after receiving inadequate mental health care from the VA. Since his loss, his wife Miranda and daughter Essex started the Fight the War Within Foundation in his memory. The mission is to connect people of all walks to mental health resources and to forge relationships with other organizations to create a stronger community. The Heep Jeep proudly rocks the organization's logo to further spread her new mission to those who need to hear it the most. Welcome to the journey of the Fight the War Within Foundation Heep Jeep. This story is one that can remind us all that we are all a part of one team and one fight. May those who we have lost to the 22 a Day Epidemic always be remembered.
